Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

DirectorProducerWriterCinematographerCrew Jan 1 (died age 60) New York, New York 1900–1908 (8 year career)
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Biography

Wallace McCutcheon Sr., referred to affectionately as "Old Man McCutcheon" by members of the Biograph stock company, was, by 1907, indeed one of the senior figures in American film production. Little is known of his background, but he had apparently moved into the early film industry from stage direction. Under the encouragement of his friend Frank Marion, McCutcheon began working as a supervisor and director for American Mutoscope in 1897, continuing with them after their reorganization as Amer…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (64)

Movies (64)

When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

1908

Director

3.2
The Stage Rustler

The Stage Rustler

1908

Director

3.5
Caught by Wireless

Caught by Wireless

1908

Director

2.8
The Boy Detective, or The Abductors Foiled

The Boy Detective, or The Abductors Foiled

1908

Director

2.8
Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

1908

Director

2.0
Her First Adventure

Her First Adventure

1908

Director

4.6
'Ostler Joe

'Ostler Joe

1908

Director

A Famous Escape

A Famous Escape

1908

Director

Bobby's Kodak

Bobby's Kodak

1908

Director

Hulda's Lovers

Hulda's Lovers

1908

Director

1.5
Mixed Babies

Mixed Babies

1908

Director

3.7
Yellow Peril

Yellow Peril

1908

Director

3.0
Thompson's Night Out

Thompson's Night Out

1908

Director

2.0
The Man in the Box

The Man in the Box

1908

Director

3.0
At the French Ball

At the French Ball

1908

Director

4.5
The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1908

Director

1.0
The Invisible Fluid

The Invisible Fluid

1908

Director

5.0
Falsely Accused!

Falsely Accused!

1908

Director

2.8
The King's Messenger

The King's Messenger

1908

Director

1.0
The Outlaw

The Outlaw

1908

Director

Classmates

Classmates

1908

Director

3.0
The Princess in the Vase

The Princess in the Vase

1908

Director

The Sculptor's Nightmare

The Sculptor's Nightmare

1908

Director

4.3
The King of the Cannibal Islands

The King of the Cannibal Islands

1908

Director

2.0
Cohen’s Fire Sale

Cohen’s Fire Sale

1907

Director

3.8
Daniel Boone; or, Pioneer Days in America

Daniel Boone; or, Pioneer Days in America

1907

Director

The 'Teddy' Bears

The 'Teddy' Bears

1907

Director

5.6
From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies

From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies

1906

Director

5.1
Dream of a Rarebit Fiend

Dream of a Rarebit Fiend

1906

Director

6.3
Dream of a Rarebit Fiend

Dream of a Rarebit Fiend

1906

Producer

6.3
Three American Beauties

Three American Beauties

1906

Director

6.2
Getting Evidence

Getting Evidence

1906

Director

5.0
A Winter Straw Ride

A Winter Straw Ride

1906

Director

4.8
The Black Hand

The Black Hand

1906

Director

5.8
Kathleen Mavourneen

Kathleen Mavourneen

1906

Director

4.8
The Nihilist

The Nihilist

1905

Director

4.5
Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son

Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son

1905

Writer

3.8
The White Caps

The White Caps

1905

Director

5.0
The Train Wreckers

The Train Wreckers

1905

Director

5.0
Police Chasing Scorching Auto

Police Chasing Scorching Auto

1905

Director

4.2
The Life of an American Policeman

The Life of an American Policeman

1905

Director

4.0
Panorama from Times Building, New York

Panorama from Times Building, New York

1905

Director

5.2
Panorama from Times Building, New York

Panorama from Times Building, New York

1905

Director of Photography

5.2
The Watermelon Patch

The Watermelon Patch

1905

Director

4.7
The Miller’s Daughter

The Miller’s Daughter

1905

Director

3.3
Airy Fairy Lillian Tries on Her New Corsets

Airy Fairy Lillian Tries on Her New Corsets

1905

Director

3.8
Personal

Personal

1904

Director

5.0
Photographing a Female Crook

Photographing a Female Crook

1904

Director

4.0
The Lost Child

The Lost Child

1904

Director

4.0
The Widow and the Only Man

The Widow and the Only Man

1904

Director

4.0
The Moonshiner

The Moonshiner

1904

Director

5.0
The Suburbanite

The Suburbanite

1904

Writer

5.0
The Story the Biograph Told

The Story the Biograph Told

1904

Director

4.0
The Escaped Lunatic

The Escaped Lunatic

1904

Director

4.6
The Chicken Thief

The Chicken Thief

1904

Director

Troubles of a Manager of a Burlesque Show

Troubles of a Manager of a Burlesque Show

1904

Director

3.9
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

1903

Director

In My Lady's Boudoir

In My Lady's Boudoir

1903

Cinematography

Love Me, Love My Dog

Love Me, Love My Dog

1903

Cinematography

Discovery of Bodies

Discovery of Bodies

1903

Camera Operator

5.0
The Dude and the Burglars

The Dude and the Burglars

1903

Director

4.0
A Total Accident

A Total Accident

1903

Director

Grandpa's Reading Glass

Grandpa's Reading Glass

1902

Director

5.0
How They Rob Men in Chicago

How They Rob Men in Chicago

1900

Director

4.5